California hiking trails - Sailor Flat Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County

   
  Trekking here in California is so much fun. There are plenty of hiking trails in California; each one of them has its own unique prettiness. This part of California is always a diversion to visit during backcountry hiking season. Trails are splendid and plentiful in California, and Sailor Flat Trail in Placer County is one of them. Hiking trails like this one here in the Northern Sierra Nevada are the best way to enjoy these highlands. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 2,534 feet which is a higher than average number. Sometimes this
    wilderness trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. During the warm months at Sailor Flat Trail highs are commonly in the 80's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 50's. The winter comes
with highs in the 40's; after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Sailor Flat Trail drop into the 30's. This hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry hiking it in and back out. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Sailor Flat Trail is a rather wet place frequently with a large amount of rain; January is when you get the most rain here while July is typically the driest month. Sailor Flat Trail is a mid-length backcountry hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a  
perfect hiking trail for experienced walkers in splendid shape. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Sailor Flat Trail in Placer County, California is just what you need. This is a long wilderness trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. A lengthy trip divides Truckee-Grass Valley from Sailor Flat Trail, but trails like these are magnificent. With its 7.6 miles of walking distance it's a mid length walk. You should count on this backcountry walk taking about 6.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. There are so many hiking trails in this region. Some parts of Sailor Flat Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry hiking trail, and that means that some parts of the backcountry hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it.

Briefly about the general area:
Get covered with water paddling on Yuba River - South Fork; Little Granite Creek is right next door to Sailor Flat Trail and is always a delight to take a look at. Tadpole Spring is an inspiring location to stop by during your stay, and Sailor Meadow is a pretty spot any time of year.
The surroundings of this river have so much to offer. Stay the night at Tadpole Campground, and you're sure to run into some great folks from Truckee-Grass Valley here. So many fun things to do at Sailor Flat Trail, so little time. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Yuba River - South Fork, and some nearby water includes Royal Gorge River. All the outdoors cool things in the Northern Sierra Nevada will keep you coming back again and again. Sailor Canyon is a magnificent spot to explore close by, and Oak Flat is a pleasant place to stretch your legs a bit.
Yeah, come up here to the Northern Sierra Nevada for a perfect time. Sailor Flat Trail is a great location to camp, Robinsons Flat Campground is a great location.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 39.1873, Longitude -120.4974
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Total in and out hiking length = 7.6 miles

Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 4 hours

Total elevation difference: 2534 feet


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 Trails Near Sailor Flat Trail:
Big Granite Trail, Placer County , 3 miles away,  18.4 hiking miles, 3896 feet elevation difference
American River Trail, Placer County , 4 miles away,  18.2 hiking miles, 3290 feet elevation difference
Cherry Point Trail, Placer County , 4 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1079 feet elevation difference
Sugar Pine Point Trail, Placer County , 4 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 392 feet elevation difference
Salmon Lake Trail, Placer County , 4 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 330 feet elevation difference
Long Valley Trail, Placer County , 5 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 816 feet elevation difference
Loch Leven Trail, Placer County , 5 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 1191 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Sailor Flat Trail:
Robinsons Flat Campground, Placer County, 3 miles away
Tadpole Campground, Placer County, 3 miles away
Dewey Campground, Placer County, 6 miles away
McGuire Campground, Placer County, 6 miles away
Poppy Campground, Placer County, 6 miles away
 Whitewater Near Sailor Flat Trail:
Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove)
Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir)
Fordyce Creek, Nevada County County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding)
American River - North Fork, Placer County County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.3 miles long (Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar)
Rubicon River, Placer/ El Dorado County County , 14 miles away, Class V - 20.3 miles long (Ellicott Bridge to Ralston Afterbay)
 Hotels Near Sailor Flat Trail:
Hoyfjellet Lodge, Soda Springs , 8 miles away
Shinneyboo Creek Cabin Resort, Soda Springs , 8 miles away
Rainbow Lodge, Soda Springs , 8 miles away
Always Inn Tahoe Bed and Breakfast, Soda Springs , 10 miles away
Donner Lake Village Resort, Truckee , 16 miles away
 Lakes Near Sailor Flat Trail
Warm Lake, Placer County , 3 miles away

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